Grape Street Park is available as a leash-free dog park today because home-owners and dog-owners came together in a forum that I chaired.

Recycling: One of the things that works in Golden Hill. I currently chair the Golden Hill Recreation Council, which works because its $10,000 budget comes in large part from recycling.

TOT LOT: While I was chair of the GHRC, I approved the project to replace an outdated metal teeter-totter and chain-length swing-set with a safe, ergonomic and well-designed play area.

Public art commissioned from Girl Scout Troop 3232 in
partnership with Studio Maureen and the GHRC while I was chair.

I secured a new kiln for the GHRC.

While I was Parks Chairperson for the Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee,
we established the Golden Hill Community Garden.

I served on the Event Transportation Management Plan Board that established the traffic plan for the ballpark downtown redevelopment. The work is a model for smart urban planning.

I served as a federal safety officer when I worked at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. I was responsible for the federal facility’s compliance with all environmental and safety regulations.
I was also a member of the Federal Safety Council.

Like many in our district and our city, I proudly served in the United States Navy.